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Culture
Nivea's Racist Ad "Re-civilizes" a Black Man
Nivea's depiction of afros as "uncivilized" dredges up a nasty stereotype about black people.
Culture
Shut Up, Moby: How the "But I'm a Vegan" Problem Is Ruining Progressives
The techno grandaddy's recent bout of digital bigotry highlights a major issue among so-called liberals.
Culture
Why Are People Still Having Weddings at Plantations Slaves Built?
Your wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day in your life. So what if your happiness depends on the historical persecution of black people?
Culture
Yes, I'm Black; No, You Can't Touch My Hair
The schoolyard adage of "keep your hands to yourself" is a great lesson to keep in mind around black people's hair.
Culture
America Is Dying Slowly: Talking About Hip-Hop After Trayvon Martin
Rap music doesn’t get unarmed kids shot to death, “it’s different” does.
Culture
A Culture, Not a Costume: Remember to Avoid Blackface This Halloween
A new awareness campaign out of Ohio University seeks to eliminate the racism that often taints Halloween.
News
On 'Niggerhead': Rick Perry's Racist Camp Name Is Surprisingly Common
Whether you like it or not, the offensive name of Rick Perry's West Texas hunting camp certainly didn't originate with Perry himself.
News
Capital Stupidity: The Death Penalty Costs California $300 Million Per Execution
Not only is the death penalty racist, classist, and ultra-violent, a new study says it's tremendously wasteful, too.
News
Black and Asian Teens Have the Lowest Rates of Drug Use
If black kids are doing drugs less often than white kids, why are they being arrested so much more?
Culture
Vintage Racism: The "We Don't Want Trouble" Defense Makes a Comeback
Want proof that "post-racial America" is a myth? Look no further than a timeworn racist excuse.
News
Trayvon Martin Could Have Been One of My Kids
Trayvon's killing has implications for all Americans, not just black people.
News
"If We Don't Riot, You Don't Listen to Us": The Case for Chaos
In April, 1,000 people turned out for a peaceful march in honor of a man who died during a police raid. Nobody listened to them.
Culture
Light-Skinned Black Women Receive Shorter Prison Sentences Than Dark Women
A scary new study says a person's color, not just her race, is a factor in criminal sentencing.
Education
Let's Stop Comparing Education to the Civil Rights Movement
Is the quest for racial justice for black people in America really so over that we need a new civil rights issue?
Education
Decades After MLK, the School-to-Prison Pipeline is the New Jim Crow
"Cradle to college" isn't what schools have in store for black students in America.
News
Herman Cain Isn't an 'Uncle Tom,' He's Rich
If you're calling the black GOP darling an Uncle Tom, you're no better than any other racist.
News
What the Ashton Kutcher Brownface Controversy Says About Race in America
A new Ashton Kutcher commercial reminds us that America's South Asians have a long way to go for equality.
Culture
The Death of TV News in One Horribly Racist Video
See the depths to which one Chicago news station sank in order to create a compelling news story.
